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Engineering, Chemistry and Toxicology

Engineering, Chemistry, Toxicology

The impact of our technologies on nature is pronounced, and scientists and policy makers are working hard to change the way we design, use and dispose of products (and waste products) so as to minimize their harm. Green chemistry, sustainable engineering and environmental toxicology are all fields where our fellows lead with their innovative ideas and inventions.

Spotlight on Leadership

Improving Aquatic Connectivity and Resiliency to Major Storms in the Adirondack Region
Improving Aquatic Connectivity and Resiliency to Major Storms

It is easy to overlook the pipes and boxes carrying water under our roads, but these parts of our transportation infrastructure can have huge impacts on freshwater health and road safety. 2003 Fellow Jessica Levine is working in the northeastern United States to replace and upgrade road crossings to benefit aquatic species and habitat along with other community goals.Read more >

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Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News | Jan 26, 2023
Cushing finds historical redlining associated with fossil fuel power plant siting and present-day inequalities in air pollutant emissions
Fellows in the News | Dec 14, 2022
Cira receives LATinE Trailblazers in Engineering Fellowship
Fellows in the News | Aug 29, 2022
Miner listed as one of six female scientists making the world more sustainable

Related Grants

Connecting the Scientific Method to Conservation Action for Pacific Albatross
Year: 2013
Dr. Myra Finkelstein of UC Santa Cruz, and Dr. Vickie Bakker of Montana State University are leading this collaborative project to research and develop consensus on updated population data and management status of two species of Pacific Albatross - the Blackfooted Albatross and the Laysan Albatross...Read more >
Understanding the Life Cycle and Regional Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing in the Marcellus Shale Basin
Year: 2012
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Switzer Fellows will collaborate with Earthworks to research the life cycle and regional impacts of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," in the Marcellus Shale of the northeastern U.S. While fracking has occurred for decades in less populated areas of the western U.S., including Wyoming...Read more >
The State of Water Quality and Monitoring Protocols in Southern California
Year: 2012
Region: California
Three Switzer Fellows are collaborating on the technical, policy and economic dimensions of a proposed shift in EPA protocols for water quality monitoring of beaches and waterways. This project was formed in response to the threat of severely reduced federal funding for local water quality...Read more >

Featured Fellows

Matthew Orosz
Matt Orosz
2009 Fellow
Chief Engineer
STG International
Helena Meryman
Helena Meryman
2006 Fellow
Sustainability Specialist
Priya M. Ganguli
Priya Ganguli
2012 Fellow
Assistant Professor
California State University, Northridge

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